Meet the Premium Staff
Kevin Dart
Vice President, Ticket Sales, Service & Operations
Phone: (718) 579-4433 | Email: [email protected]
Kevin grew up in Smithtown, New York. After spending time at SUNY Delhi studying computer information systems management, he attended Salisbury State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical education. Kevin went on to earn his master's degree in sport management from the University of Northern Colorado. He began his career with the Denver Broncos in 1997 before becoming the Supervisor of Ticket Operations for the Los Angeles Angels later that year. Kevin joined the Yankees in 2000 as Executive Director of Ticket Operations. He then became Executive Director of Ticket Sales, Service and Operations before being promoted to his current role as Vice President of the department in January of 2014.
Rose Barre
Executive Director, Sales, Service, & Business Strategies
Phone: (718) 838-6901 | Email: [email protected]
Rose grew up in Watertown, New York. She graduated from Binghamton University with a master's degree in social science and public administration. After spending three years overseeing the Groups Sales efforts at the New York Islanders, Rose joined the Yankees in 2010 as a Premium Sales & Service Specialist. She spent time as the Manager and Director of Premium Sales & Service before being promoted to her current role as Executive Director, Sales, Service & Business Strategies in 2019. Rose's favorite Yankees memory is Jeter's 3,000th hit.
Joseph Leva
Senior Director, Premium Sales, Service & Business Strategies
Phone: (718) 579-4482 | Email: [email protected]
Joseph attended St. John's University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in sport management with a minor in legal studies. Growing up in Long Island, Joseph is a born Yankees fan. After working for the Yankees as an intern while attending St. John's, he climbed through the ranks as a Ticket Operations Representative, followed by an Account Executive, a Premium Sales & Service Specialist and then the Manager of Inside Sales. In February of 2016, Joseph returned to the Premium Sales & Service team as the Senior Manager of Premium Sales & Service before being promoted to his current role as Director of Premium Sales & Service in 2018. He still gets a thrill seeing the field every day and is eternally grateful for his 2009 World Series ring.
Mike Robbins
Director, Suites & Group Sales and Service
Phone: (718) 508-3911 | Email: [email protected]
Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Mike joined the Yankees in April of 2012 and managed the Season Ticket Sales & Service team until being promoted to Assistant Director, Season Ticket Retention & Group Sales and Service and now his current role of Director, Suites & Group Sales and Service. He attended the University of Georgia, graduating with a bachelor's degree in journalism, before earning his master's degree in sports marketing from New York University. His spare time is spent with his wife and four kids, Emery, Easton, Everly and Eyla.
Samantha Giraud
Associate Director, Premium Suite Services
Phone: (718) 579-4452 | Email: [email protected]
Born and raised in New York, Samantha's tenure with the Yankees began in 2004. Called "Sam" by many in the organization, she attended Berkeley College and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management and marketing in 2003. During her time with the Yankees, Sam has witnessed some of the most historic events, but it was the Yankees winning their 27th Championship title in the 2009 World Series that stands out the most. Her favorite part of working for the Yankees organization is continuing their mission of tradition and unity.
Melanie Freiria
Associate Director, Premium Experience & Ticket Services
Phone: (646) 977-8432 | Email: [email protected]
Melanie was born and raised in Puerto Rico. In 2016, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in sports marketing from Saint Joseph’s University. Prior to overseeing service efforts with the Yankees, she worked at the Charlotte Hornets as the Senior Manager of Guest Experience. Her favorite Yankees memory was watching Mariano Rivera pitch the last two innings to win the World Series against the Phillies! In her spare time, she enjoys exploring all types of museums and going to Broadway.
Steve Lynes
Manager, Premium Sales & Service
Phone: (646) 977-8204 | Email: [email protected]
Steve grew up in Westfield, New Jersey. He graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a degree in sport management. Prior to joining the Yankees, Steve began his career with the New Jersey Nets. Steve joined the Yankees in the summer of 2012 as an Account Executive in the Season Ticket Sales & Service Department and moved up to his role as a Senior Premium Sales & Service Specialist before being promoted to Manager of Premium Sales & Service. His favorite Yankee Stadium moment is the crowd chanting Paul O'Neill's name during the 2001 World Series.
Cory Sigadel
Manager, Premium Sales & Service
Phone: (646) 977-8094 | Email: [email protected]
Cory grew up in Long Island, New York, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. He joined the Yankees in 2012 as an Inside Sales Associate and spent time in the Group Sales Department and Suite Sales & Service Department before moving up to his role as a Senior Premium Sales & Service Specialist in 2017. He was promoted to Manager of Premium Sales & Service in 2022. He is a lifelong Yankees fan and his favorite Yankees memory was watching Aaron Boone’s walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS with his father.
Caeley McMillan
Associate Manager, Premium Experiences & Ticket Services
Phone: (646) 977-8408 | Email: [email protected]
Caeley grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia and graduated from The University of Tampa with a B.A. in communication. In Tampa, she worked as a Marketing Coordinator at Steinbrenner Field. She then attended the University of South Carolina and earned her master’s degree in sport and entertainment management. In 2022, Caeley started her role as Season Tickets Coordinator, Ticket Services. In 2023, she was promoted to Senior Coordinator, Premium Experiences & Ticket Services. In her free time, Caeley loves to travel and her favorite place she’s visited has been Capri, Italy.
Premium Sales Team
Justin Pintak
Senior Specialist, Premium Sales & Service
Phone: (718) 579-4496 | Email: [email protected]
Justin was raised in the Pacific Northwest, coming over to the East Coast in 2014. He graduated from Ithaca College in Upstate New York in May of 2018 with a degree in integrated marketing communications. Following graduation, he joined the New York Yankees in June of 2018 as a Junior Sales Associate. Justin was then promoted to the Inside Sales team where he spent 6 months before joining the Season Ticket Sales & Service team in February of 2019 and the Premium Sales & Service team in November of 2021. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports, traveling, and spending time in Manhattan with friends and family.
John Burbella
Specialist, Premium Sales & Service
Phone: (646) 977-8377 | Email: [email protected]
John joined the New York Yankees Premium Sales & Service team in November of 2021. Prior to that, he worked for the Yankees on the Inside Sales team and Season Ticket Sales & Service team. He resides in Florham Park, New Jersey, where he has lived his entire life. He spent four years of college at Seton Hall University, where he graduated in May of 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. Right after graduating from Seton Hall University, he started with the Yankees on the Junior Sales team. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball and hanging out with friends and family.
Giancarlo Furio
Specialist, Premium Sales & Service
Phone: (646) 977-8464 | Email: [email protected]
Giancarlo was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. He attended the University of Rhode Island, where he earned a degree in kinesiology and played NCAA football. He started his career with the New York Yankees in the Winter Sales program in December of 2019 and worked his way through the Junior Sales, Inside Sales and Season Ticket Sales & Service teams before being promoted to the Premium Sales & Service team in July of 2022. In his spare time, he enjoys going to the beach, playing sports, and hanging out with friends and family.
Brian Nelson
Specialist, Premium Sales & Service
Phone: (646) 977-8191 | Email: [email protected]
Raised in Mendham, New Jersey, Brian joined the Yankees in February of 2022 as a Retention Sales Specialist. He attended Northeastern University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business marketing. His time outside of work is spent with his wife and three kids: Olivia, Oliver, and Kensie.
Ezra Rawdon
Specialist, Premium Sales & Service
Phone: (646) 977-8875 | Email: [email protected]
Ezra grew up in Oregon, Maine, and Pennsylvania as a lifelong Yankees fan. His time with the Yankees began in 2018, moving through the Inside Sales and Season Ticket Sales teams before transitioning to his current role on the Premium team. Prior to joining the Yankees, he graduated from Moravian University where he studied economics and played NCAA baseball. His favorite Yankees memory was watching Derek Jeter hit a walk-off single in his final game at Yankee Stadium.
Kristen Renta
Specialist, Premium Sales & Service
Phone: (646) 977-8058 | Email: [email protected]
Kristen was born and raised on Long Island in New Hyde Park, NY. In December of 2020, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in sport management. In December of 2021, she earned her Master of Business Administration; both of her degrees were from Mount Saint Mary College. Prior to working with the Yankees, she worked for Major League Baseball and had internships with West Point and the Hudson Valley Renegades. Her favorite Yankees memory was when her father caught a Derek Jeter foul ball back in 2012.
Alex Rhodes
Specialist, Premium Sales & Service
Phone: (646) 977-8369 | Email: [email protected]
Alex was born and raised in Effingham, Illinois. He graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, home of the Salukis. After graduation, Alex worked as a Group Sales Account Executive with the Dallas Stars. He also spent time as a Premium Sales Consultant with the Los Angeles Rams prior to joining the team. He joined the Yankees in October 2021 in his current role as Specialist, Premium Sales and Service. Alex enjoys spending free time with friends and family, as well as watching comedy.
Gianluca Vasta
Specialist, Premium Sales & Service
Phone: (646) 977-8126 | Email: [email protected]
Gianluca grew up in Hazlet, New Jersey. He attended Rutgers University where he studied sport management. He interned with the Rutgers Athletic department and worked part-time for the New York Red Bulls while he was still attending school. He joined the New York Yankees as a member of the inaugural Group Junior Sales team after graduation in the summer of 2018. In February of 2019, he was promoted to an Account Executive role on the Group Sales team before transitioning to his current role as a Premium Sales & Service Specialist in November of 2021.
Premium Services Team
Josh Watts
Senior Coordinator, Premium Experiences & Ticket Services
Phone: (646) 977-8590 | Email: [email protected]
Josh was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from Elon University in 2018 with a degree in sport and event management and a minor in business administration. He began his career in sports with the Oakland Raiders in Inside Sales, and most recently was a Premium Sales Representative with Legends on the Columbus Crew new stadium project before transitioning to Premium Coordinator, Ticket Services with the Yankees in 2022. In 2023, he was promoted to Senior Coordinator, Premium Experiences & Ticket Services. His favorite Yankees memory is his father taking him on a surprise trip to the final game played at the historic old Yankee Stadium in 2008.
Sean Coddington
Coordinator, Premium Contracts & Ticket Services
Phone: (646) 977-8037 | Email: [email protected]
Sean was raised in Highland Mills, New York. He attended SUNY Oneonta, where he earned a bachelor's degree in sport management and was a member of the men's swimming and diving team. Following graduation, he began pursuing a master's degree in sport management from SUNY Cortland. Sean started his career with the New York Yankees as a Premium Sales & Service Associate before being promoted to his current role of Premium Contracts & Ticket Services Coordinator. His favorite Yankees memory was watching Aaron Judge's legendary MVP season in 2022.